Chapter 47: The Bitterness of Parting
Chapter 47 Parting is bitter
After the heavy snowfall, the sky was clear.
On the wide official road, a long procession slowly moved forward, occupying almost the entire road...... They are the people of Nanxiong City.
Tens of thousands of people, each with a deep sadness on their faces. They are at a loss, they are helpless, they are even full of fear for the future!
Losing one's home overnight and leaving one's homeland to a distant place is not something ordinary people can bear.
It's a pity that in such a troubled world, what can they really guarantee? As an ordinary person who goes with the flow, what else can they do but be helpless?
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In front of the team, Ning Wanqian and Wei Jianfeng rode sideways. Behind them, the disciples of the Tianxiong Gang guarded the sides of the group.
In the middle of the roadway, Lin Hu personally escorted an iron gate cage, and inside it was the shadow commander - Lu Wei.
The bearded man, Xiao Wu and Niu Niu followed him in a spacious carriage.
"The four envoys of the Demon Gate are all extraordinary, they are all famous figures in the world, I can't imagine that the wild sand is so dead!"
On horseback, Ning Wanqian sighed slightly, and continued: "Gang Master Wei, do you mean that at that time, I saw a black mang shoot into the wild sand, and then the descendant died?!"
"It's true!"
Wei Jianfeng said solemnly: "Although we don't know what that black mang is, Lin Hu and I saw with our own eyes that after that demon envoy was shot by the black mang, his body exploded and directly turned into a blood mist, and the scene at that time was really unforgettable." I think it's hard for even ordinary monks to do such a powerful method. β
Ning Wanqian nodded and glanced at the carriage lane: "Yes, even if I use Qibao, it will be difficult to kill the wild sand with one move." It's a pity that the bearded man has an unknown origin, and his methods are very mysterious, and we still can't figure out his details. A person who has lost his memory is so powerful, so who was he before...... However, a character like him must find a way to pull the Heaven and Earth Alliance to the side. At least, we can't let him become our enemy. β
"Yes, yes, this person is not an enemy!"
Wei Jianfeng nodded hurriedly after hearing this, and he was speechless with emotion in his heart. After a pause, he turned to ask again: "Miss Ning, what should these people do? We can protect them for a while, but we can't protect them for a lifetime, so we need to make arrangements as soon as possible." β
"Is it arranged......" Ning Wanqian asked rhetorically: "I am not my main director in terms of affairs, I don't know what the Wei Gang Master can do?"
Wei Jianfeng seemed to have an idea, so he hurriedly replied: "There are two ways, one is to take them to the town and leave them behind, leaving them to fend for themselves. The other way is to calm the old and weak women and children in one place first, and then recruit those young and strong people to join the gang and go on the road together, so that they can not only strengthen their own strength, but also avoid the drag of the team. It's just that this appeasement requires a lot of silver. β
Ning Wanqian said with a calm face: "These people are all the people of Nanxiong, since they are willing to go with us, how can we easily leave them behind and do chilling things." I'll order someone to transfer the money, and you'll do it!"
"Yes!"
Wei Jianfeng was full of joy to take over the task, after all, he had been the head of Nanxiong City and had managed one side for nearly ten years, so he naturally had no intention of abandoning these people.
Ning Wanqian also understands the other party's mood, so she has such a plan. After all, only by winning the hearts of the people can we win the world, and tyrants and tyrants never have a good end.
The Heaven and Earth Alliance wants to win the world, and there is still a long way to go!
Sighing slightly, Ning Wanqian turned her gaze to the carriage, her deep eyes made it impossible to see what she was thinking.
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Inside the carriage, there was a faint smell of blood.
The bearded man's eyes were closed, and the fierce aura on his body had disappeared without a trace. On his left and right, Xiao Wu and Niuniu were close to each other.
"Uncle, where are we going?"
"Go to a safe place. β
"Far away?"
"Yes. β
"Will we come back then?"
"Yes. β
"Uncle, don't leave us. β
"You'll grow up. β
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muttered in his mouth, Xiao Wu and Niuniu fell asleep.
After a night of fighting, the two children were already exhausted. However, they experienced the most important moment in their lives, the baptism of blood and the transformation of their souls.
From now on, they will be stronger in the face of all difficulties!
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As the sun sets, the sun fades......
It seems that such a scene is always reminiscent of the sadness of parting.
After two days and nights, Ning Wanqian and others finally crossed the border of Guangdong.
Standing at the junction of Guangdong and Jiangxi, all kinds of indescribable entanglements emerged in everyone's hearts. The only thing that was good was that all the gangs stationed at the crossing had safely withdrawn and joined the team.
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Inside the carriage, Xiao Wu and Niuniu still haven't woken up.
Outside the carriage, the bearded man sat cross-legged on his side, with a thoughtful expression on his face.
"Sir, Wanqian is interrupted. β
Ning Wanqian walked slowly and gave a salute and said, "I don't know what Mr. plans to do in the future? With Mr.'s strength, he will be a hot figure wherever he goes." β
Although there was some temptation, Ning Wanqian really hoped to keep the beard, even if it didn't work, she had to make friends. In fact, she is not afraid that the bearded man will defect to other forces, not to mention that the bearded man has offended the forces of the demon gate and the imperial court at the same time, and the matter will never be over. Moreover, the bearded indifferent character is also destined that he will not be willing to be subservient.
People like bearded people are the most headache and the most reassuring. Because he has his own principles for doing things, as long as he doesn't touch his bottom line, everyone will be fine.
"I'm going somewhere. β
After a moment of silence, the bearded man finally spoke.
Hearing that the other party was leaving, Ning Wanqian's mind changed for a moment, and then asked, "Mr. wants to take the two children with you?"
The bearded man looked at the two children in the carriage and frowned, "There will be danger where I go......"
"Oh?" Ning Wanqian's face remained unchanged and said, "If Mr. is at ease, you can leave the two children behind, and Wanqian will definitely try her best to ensure their safety." After all, the two children are also considered disciples of the Tianxiong Gang, and they should take care of them. β
"Stay?"
The bearded man glanced at Ning Wanqian deeply, and the latter felt a slight coolness in his heart.
What a pair of eyes that is!
Deep, vicissitudes, loneliness, loneliness, bitterness, sorrow......
There are so many emotions in one pair of eyes!
Ning Wanqian's heart was trembling, and she would never forget those eyes.
In silence, a figure burst into view.
"Bearded brother, I finally found you! I haven't seen you for more than half a month, do you miss me? hahaha-"
The person who came was Liu Tianfu, the incense master of the Tianxiong Gang Foreign Affairs Hall. Regarding the situation of the bearded man, he didn't know, and Wei Jianfeng and the others didn't plan to tell him the truth, because this was what Ning Wanqian meant. Of course, as for why Ning Wanqian is like this, Wei Jianfeng and the others don't know.
Nodding slightly at Liu Tianfu, Ning Wanqian said to herself: "Sir, please think about it again, Wanqian will definitely live up to the promise just now." With that, the man had turned away.
Seeing Ning Wanqian's polite attitude towards herself, Liu Tianfu felt a little flattered, the other party was not only beautiful, but also a big man who even respected the helper, how could he pay attention to such a small incense master as himself?
My heart was churning, like a dream.
After relieving himself, Liu Tianfu scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "Bearded brother, what did Miss Ning ask you to do just now? What kind ......of promise did you make?
The bearded man waved his hand and interrupted the other party, "I'm leaving." β
"Let's go...... Huh?what?!"
Liu Tianfu's mouth was open, and he couldn't come back to his senses for a long time. Although it was only a short time together, Liu Tianfu really regarded the bearded man as a friend, although the other party was a bit like a piece of wood, he could feel the friendship between the two. However, the other party suddenly wanted to leave......
After being stunned for a long time, Liu Tianfu really couldn't think of a reason to keep the other party, and finally had to ask: "You, where are you going?"
"Get back something you've lost. β
The bearded man's expression was indifferent, but there was a strange look in his eyes.
Liu Tianfu shrugged his shoulders and smiled helplessly: "You are gone, what should I do with those two children? I can't even take care of myself, don't expect me to take care of them." β
The bearded man was not afraid to hit the other party, and said bluntly: "They will take care of it, if there is a difficulty, you go to Ning Wanqian, and he will help you solve it." β
"Ugh!"
Liu Tianfu looked at the two sleeping children in the car, shook his head, and said, "Those two children don't know that you are leaving, right? β
"I don't tell them, I'm afraid that if I can't bear it, they will always grow up. β
The bearded man said with a gloomy expression: "If you want to survive in the troubled times, you have to rely on yourself...... When they wake up, tell me that if they are tired, go back to the village, which is their home. β
After ten years of getting along, how can you say that you can let go of it.
The bearded man took his iron box, took out all the gold, silver and jewelry from it, and handed it to Liu Tianfu. For the first time, the latter held so much money that his heart twitched a few times.
Before Liu Tianfu came back to his senses, the beard had disappeared in place.
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"From now on, I am Li Yuefan......"
On the top of the mountain, the bearded man silently looked at the team in the distance, and his heart was full of emotion.
The wind blew, and the figure went away with the wind, leaving only a teardrop to fall.
Who said that men don't shed tears, but they haven't reached the sad place.
Don't ask how hard life is, parting is the most heartbreaking!
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Chapter Forty-Eight: Familiar Memory
The white clouds pass through the gaps, and the eternals are secluded.
In the endless green mountains and forests, a body galloped by, and gently jumped dozens of feet away.
Generally speaking, there are countless poisonous snakes and beasts in the deep mountains and old forests like this, and few people dare to go out alone, even experienced hunters only operate on the periphery.
However, this man ran unscrupulously in this mountain, but those poisonous snakes and beasts could not avoid it. If ordinary people are allowed to see this scene, there will definitely be some rumors of ghosts and ghosts.
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Listening to the sound of the wind whistling in his ears, the bearded man felt unprecedented relaxation and freedom, and his mind was extremely comfortable, as if the beauty of heaven and earth was under his feet!
Beside a stream, the bearded man withdrew his bloody clothes and changed into a white robe with high rolled sleeves, and the whole person looked much cleaner and fresher.
Then, with his dagger, he scraped off the stubble on his face, and tied the hair behind his head, and suddenly looked refreshed and full of infinite vitality.
Looking up at the white clouds floating in the sky, the bearded man's brows stretched.
In the sun, the bronze light reflected next to that resolute face, diluting a lot of sorrow!
Yes, from now on, he is Li Yuefan, although his memory is still a little vague now, but his heart is just as firm. He believes that one day he will find the answer he wants, the real answer.
And now, the first place he wants to go to is Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Because he remembered that a very important thing seemed to have happened in Hangzhou, and whenever he thought about it, he always felt pain and remorse in his heart!
So, he simply asked for a direction and ran all the way, crossing Jiangxi and Fujian, and finally stepped into Zhejiang in two days.
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On the flat official road, there were countless cars and horses coming and going, and no one would pay attention to a man in white with an iron box on his back, this person was Li Yuefan.
Loneliness is standing in the noisy crowd and remaining silent, and loneliness is standing in the noisy crowd but can only be silent.
People who pass by are lonely and lonely, since when did the relationship between people become so cold?
Yue Fan walked by himself, seemingly slow, but his speed was not inferior to that of the carriage and horse, and it seemed a little out of place with the surrounding environment.
It's not the first time he's blended in with the crowd, but every time he has the illusion of a strangeness. He didn't know why, maybe because of a strange person, maybe because of a strange place, maybe because of a strange heart.
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Standing at the entrance of Wumei Town, Yue Fan flashed a trace of inexplicable familiarity in his heart.
What is this place? When have you been here, who have you met, what have you done?
The thoughts in his mind continued, and Yue Fan couldn't help but feel that he was walking towards a restaurant.
It's a small restaurant with only two floors, but the atmosphere is lively.
Downstairs are some vendors and passing people, while upstairs are some idle people who are not in a hurry.
No matter what era or place, the restaurant is a place where information is exchanged, so people who pass by will inevitably stop here to explore the way or communicate with each other.
Under the guidance of Xiao Er, Yue Fan sat in the corner downstairs, leaning against the window. From afar, it seems like another sky outside.
"Guest officer, you've worked hard for a day's journey!"
After cleaning up the table, Xiao Er said with enthusiasm on his face: "On this cold day, the guest officer is wearing such a thin clothes, but you have to be careful of catching a cold! The little one will first go and get you a stove to cover your hands, and then bring you some burnt knives and braised beef, to ensure that your heart is warm, like the sun is shining, and the spring flowers are bloom......ing."
Although Yue Fan was a little absent-minded, he could feel Xiao Er's enthusiasm, his mood gradually converged, and he nodded slightly at the other party.
The big people have the ideals of the big people, and the little people also have the happiness of the little people!
Looking at those busy people, Yue Fan suddenly had a bitter envy.
After a few moments, the food and drinks are served.
Yue Fan drank a little wine while feeling the scorching heat in his stomach.
At this time, a message from the side table caught his attention.
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"Boss Ma, you just came from the north, right?"
"Yes, the north is in chaos right now, and business is not easy to do, so this time I went south, first, to get some goods, and second, to see if I could find a place to settle down. β
Boss Ma smiled bitterly, and persuaded him seriously: "If Shopkeeper He wants to go to the north to develop, I think it will be a while." β
"Oh!?"
Shopkeeper He frowned and said, "I heard that the Yasukuo Army at the border and those barbarians have fought, I don't know if it's true?"
"Of course it's true, I have a brother who ran goods at the border gate, and he said that as soon as the snow stopped, those barbarians began to attack the city......"
"And what's going on now?"
Seeing the other party's anxious look, Boss Ma said a little proudly: "Hehe, what else, there is Jingguo Army guarding the border pass, can those barbarians eat good fruit?"
"That's that, that's. β
"Think about it! The soldiers of the Eight Banners, a whole 100,000 people, were repelled by the 30,000 soldiers of the Yasukuni Army, and it is said that nearly 10,000 barbarians died, including three generals in yellow coats, and the losses were extremely heavy...... And the Jingguo army only paid less than a hundred casualties, which can be described as a great victory!"
After listening to what Boss Ma said, Shopkeeper He patted his thigh and said, "Great! If the barbarians are defeated, we can live a stable life for a few days." β
After a pause, Shopkeeper He felt that something was wrong, and hurriedly asked: "No, Boss Ma, since the border pass is a great victory, then why do you still say that the north is in chaos? By the way, a few days ago, I heard that the imperial court sent troops to help guard the border pass, is it that the soldiers and horses of the imperial court and the Yasukuni Army are fighting?"
Boss Ma glanced at his lips disdainfully and said: "What kind of help to guard the border pass, people with brains understand that the imperial court is sending people to drag the back legs of the Jingguo army! But they didn't fight, but it was Chai Gui, the chief soldier of Shanhaiguan, who betrayed his ancestors and forgot the code to lead the barbarians into the customs, so that Yongping was reduced to a slave." β
"What!?"
Shopkeeper He was shocked when he heard this, and Boss Ma continued: "The barbarians have entered the customs, and I believe that it will not be long before the world in the north is in turmoil, and there will be wars everywhere. β
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Hearing such news, many people who wanted to go north stopped their thoughts, and a faint haze shrouded everyone's hearts.
Yue Fan didn't care about what others said, national affairs were too far away for him, and he only remembered the three words "Yasukuni Army" mentioned in the news.
The thought flew around, Yue Fan took a sip of the spirit, and a gleam flashed in his calm eyes.
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"Look and look! Another person from the rivers and lakes has come in......"
"How many batches is this?"
"There are a lot of people who have come here recently!"
"Isn't it! Is there another gang fighting again?"
"I heard that these people are here to loot something. β
"I can't imagine that something big can happen in such a small place. β
"Alas, there is no quiet place in the world!"
"It's not peaceful here, let's get out quickly!"
"That's right, that's right, the land of right and wrong won't stay for a long time. β
In the amazement, Yue Fan looked up and saw people from the rivers and lakes striding into the restaurant, while many vendors and people left.
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Chapter 49: The Scourge of the Rivers and Lakes
With the arrival of this group of people from the rivers and lakes, the atmosphere of the restaurant began to become a little dignified.
It seems that the eve of a storm is always particularly quiet.
Seeing this scene, the restaurant and Xiao Er retreated to the back hall and did not dare to come out, for fear that one of them would become the ghost of the knife if he was not himself.
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"Yo scared! There are so many people here at once today? Everyone is quite diligent!"
A laugh broke the atmosphere of the scene, and everyone heard it, but saw a young man in a sloppy dress walking downstairs.
The sloppy young man walked unscrupulously to the center of the lobby, rubbed his cheeks and looked left and right, and then pointed to his hands and said: "Wenzhou Fang family and Hua family, Jiaxing's iron head male, Jinhua's fast knife hand...... Ahh......h
Looking at the hippie smiling faces of the visitors, everyone present had an urge to stomp on each other's faces a few times, and they also used their feet that had stepped on shit. It can be seen that the impression given by the other party is extremely bad, and it has exceeded the limit of visual tolerance!
Of course, ideas are ideas, and no one really rushed over to take action, and even everyone just glared at each other coldly, not even bothering to say anything to him.
"Hehe, I didn't expect everyone to be very friendly! Since you can bear it so much, it's a pity not to be a monk. β
The sloppy young man shrugged his shoulders heartlessly, and was about to find a random place to sit down, when he inadvertently glanced at the figure in the corner, his pupils contracted suddenly, and his heart beat wildly!
However, the young man had a strong control over his emotions, and he only paused slightly before resuming his original appearance, and no one saw what he had just done.
"This big brother is so good-looking, have we met somewhere before?"
The young man walked to the opposite side of Yue Fan with a dead face, and sat down with no regard for whether others agreed or not.
Then, he introduced himself: "The younger brother's name is Jiang Xiaofeng, the river of the river, the size of the small, the maple of the maple leaf...... Please give me a lot of advice. As he spoke, the young man's eyes glanced towards the iron box beside Yue Fan from time to time.
Yes, he is Jiang Xiaofeng, Jiang Xiaofeng of the Valley of Ten Thousand Evils.
When the guests heard this name, their facial muscles twitched unconsciously, and they all showed a strange expression, as if they had eaten a dead fly.
When it comes to Jiang Xiaofeng's name, almost most people will feel uncomfortable, although he is not a big traitor, nor is he a strong and arrogant person, but everyone who knows him hates him and grits his teeth!
Stealing chickens and touching dogs, abducting and deceiving, insidious and cunning, and playing tricks...... That's his forte.
Not hygienic, idle, no big or small, capricious...... It's his habit.
The mouth is cheap and tasteless, the wolf heart and dog lungs, the mouth is honey and the belly is sword, and the yang is against the yin...... This is his characteristic.
In a word, Jiang Xiaofeng is a villain, a complete super villain!
It's a pity that this villain is not only strong in martial arts and extremely light in martial arts, but also the only heir in the Valley of Ten Thousand Evils, so no one wants to offend him if it is not necessary, especially those who have families.
Slowly, Jiang Xiaofeng evolved from a villain to a big scourge on the rivers and lakes! Whoever fell into his hands would definitely fall into eight lifetimes of blood mold. The light ones wept bitterly, and the heavy ones were separated from their wives and betrayed their relatives.
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Seeing everyone's strange reactions, Jiang Xiaofeng was not worth it, and turned to Yue Fan and said, "Big brother, where are you going?"
"You, know me?"
Yue Fan noticed the strange thing that flashed in the other party's eyes, and his heart moved slightly.
Jiang Xiaofeng rolled his eyes when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Hehe, the younger brother just thinks that the eldest brother is a little familiar, and he may have recognized the wrong person...... However, we can meet in the vast sea of people, it is really fate, fate!"
"Really?"
Seeing that the other party was playing haha, Yue Fan didn't ask for the bottom of it. But he can be sure that the other party absolutely knows him, but he doesn't want to admit it for some reason.
"Big brother, since we are so fateful, why don't we become brothers!"
Jiang Xiaofeng suddenly burst out with a sentence, and the surroundings suddenly erupted! Everyone had seen a shameless person, but they had never seen him so shameless, and as soon as they met, they were about to bow down to others, and they put on a solemn look.
How can such a scourge still survive in the world? What a heavenly injustice!
Seeing Yue Fan's expressionless face, Jiang Xiaofeng's voice changed and said: "Actually, it doesn't matter if you don't bow down, that's what only ordinary people do." Anyway, in my little brother's heart, I already regard you as my eldest brother, and you are the goal of my little brother's life, the light of the night, the direction of effort, and the driving force for progress...... In the future, if there is a benefit, we will go together, and if there is danger, we will slip away!"
"Vomitβ"
A feeling of disgust arose, and the people once again learned the power of the scourge...... The rumors in the rivers and lakes may not be exaggerated!
After the mood calmed down, everyone couldn't help but be curious, how could Jiang Xiaofeng, a scourge, be so interested in the person in the corner, could it be that the person's background was not good?
Ignoring other people's discussions, Jiang Xiaofeng said in a low voice: "Big brother, you are also here to grab things, right?"
"It's not. β
Yue Fan's indifferent attitude did not discourage Jiang Xiaofeng, the latter said enthusiastically: "It turns out that the eldest brother is passing by here! But it doesn't matter, it's better to come early than to come by chance, the eldest brother came at the right time today." Little brother, let me tell you the truth, there has been a treasure in the vicinity recently......"
Jiang Xiaofeng deliberately pulled his voice to attract Yue Fan's attention, but who knew that the other party didn't even blink an eye.
Slightly disappointed, Jiang Xiaofeng continued: "That baby's name is Purple Leaf Seven Star Grass. β
Hearing the five words "Purple Leaf Seven Star Fruit", the people in the surrounding rivers and lakes couldn't help but beat faster, and their blood boiled all over their bodies!
The Purple Leaf Seven Star Fruit is said to have been born from the fall of the purple pole stars in the sky in ancient times. Eat one fruit, all diseases will be eliminated, eat two taels, prolong life, take three fruits, build muscles and bones, eat four fruits together, and all kinds of poisons will not be soaked...... The more you eat, the greater the benefits, and it is definitely a treasure that cultivators dream of.
You must know that in such troubled times, strength is the capital of self-protection. Therefore, as soon as they heard the news of the birth of the Purple Leaf Seven Star Fruit, all the people in the rivers and lakes who could rush to it flocked to it.
And the Jianghu customers in this restaurant are not the first people to come to compete, and they are by no means the last people to want to compete.
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